Bailey-Matthews National Shell Museum
The Bailey-Matthews National Shell Museum and the islands of Sanibel / Captiva are a match made in heaven: the only museum in the North America entirely dedicated to shells and the shelling capital of the Western Hemisphere. The Museum is the perfect stop for a before-the-beach visit. The Museum’s 30 exhibits are devoted to shells in art and history, rare specimens, fossils and more. The learning lab features a hands-on play area and a tank with indigenous mollusk. The Museum store offers a wide variety of gifts and books. The Museum also offers daily beach walks and cruises with our marine naturalists. Of the more than 17,500 museums in the U.S., the Shell Museum, is one of only 776 that is accredited by the American Association of Museums (AAM).
Open Daily: 10am-5pm
(noon to 4pm on holidays)
Admission:
$11 for adults & $5 for youth under 18.
Children under 5 are free.